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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	889557
Internal NHTSA #	10433158
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	17/05/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Have had issues with the front automatic windows in this car since august 2008. In may 2010 the rear windows would go up part way and then go back down. I had repairs done (reinstalled window seal at a cost of $96. 00) then in september of 2011 the other rear window would not go up and the dealer said that i needed a "kit" to correct the problem of the cables binding up and keeping the window from going up. This repair cost $800. Today the other rear window will not go up and is making the familiar grinding sound. I suspect that i will need to go to the dealer and get a "kit" for this window which is the one that had the seal replaced on it. Another $800. 00 or so for something that will only temporarily fix this issue. I have only had the back windows down on this vehicle maybe a dozen times since i've owned it. This is clearly a cheap and faulty design by the manufacturer. If i do not continue to make these repairs i cannot properly secure my vehicle and risk damage or theft.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70650
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOUTH BEND, IN
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y95MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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